The GAO flagged 10 ‘critical’ legacy IT systems. Years later, most haven’t been modernized
Just three of those 10 modernization projects have been completed, per the GAO, which revealed lackluster planning for most of those that remain.
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Login.gov looks to accept mobile driver’s licenses in ‘near future’
The head of engineering for the GSA’s single sign-on platform said opening the door for mDLs will “simplify and streamline the online identity proofing process.”
Rep. Mace reintroduces bill to modernize VA with blockchain technology
The Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act would direct the VA to investigate the use of distributed ledger technology, like blockchain, for its systems.
Lack of IRS transparency on AI jeopardizes public trust, advisory panel says
The agency has lost more than 25% of its workforce since the beginning of the Trump administration, per the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
VA secretary pledges progress on EHR rollout amid major workforce cuts
Doug Collins also said the agency is “going to continue” with the implementation of its External Provider Scheduling tool.
Q&A: Workday CEO sees $1B opportunity in governmentwide HR modernization
CEO Carl Eschenbach also told FedScoop there’s a growing appetite to adopt a common HR system to manage the federal government’s “entire 2 million-plus workforce” on one…
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Taxpayer Advocate Service on track for summer launch of new case management platform
Replacing a 20-year-old system with a new product called Phoenix should help the independent IRS body more efficiently manage its ever-growing caseload.
Amazon to launch second secret cloud region, touting AI innovation for national security
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard touted classified cloud capabilities such as AWS's as key in the IC's ability to drive AI innovation.
Billy Long wants IRS to take ‘clues from private sector’ on IT modernization
The Trump administration’s nominee to be IRS commissioner also said Direct File would be one of the first things he’d look at if confirmed.
OPM sets June 2 deadline for new retirement applications to be electronic
The antiquated paper-based federal retirement system has been a target for federal modernization for years and was called out by Elon Musk.